SC Shanghai Charity Gala Dinner & VVIP Red Carpet

Shanghai, 8 November 2026, During the China International Import Expo

The United Society Council is proud to confirm its Charity Gala Dinner and VVIP Red Carpet in Shanghai on 8 November 2026, staged during the China International Import Expo (CIIE), one of the world’s foremost gatherings for international trade and cross-border cooperation.

Following the tradition of our flagship galas in Cannes, Davos and Brussels, the Shanghai edition brings USC’s mission to Asia: an evening of purpose, philanthropy and global connection.

One night. One purpose. One global community.

A Setting Between Two Shanghais

Our host venue, Bellagio by MGM Shanghai, stands on the North Bund overlooking the Huangpu River, the heritage façades of the historic Bund on one side, the towers of Lujiazui on the other. Few settings capture so precisely what this evening is about: heritage and ambition, East and West, held in the same frame. Inside, guests will find a space intimate enough for real conversation and grand enough for the occasion.

Why Shanghai

CIIE draws delegations, enterprises and policymakers from more than one hundred countries to a single city each November. USC’s founding principles place pluralism, multilateralism and international cooperation at the centre of our work, and dialogue between nations is built, not assumed. Convening during CIIE places our mission where that dialogue is already happening.

Our Core Pillars of Action

The Shanghai edition advances the initiatives at the heart of USC’s mandate. We pursue international cooperation, fostering diplomacy among nations to build a more interconnected and prosperous global community. We advance social equity and opportunity, supporting programmes that widen access to education and economic participation, with particular focus on giving every child a fair chance in life. We champion sustainable development, backing climate adaptation in the communities most exposed to environmental change. And we promote ethical leadership, advocating transparency and accountability so that power serves collective well-being rather than short-term gain.

The Evening

Proceedings open with the USC VVIP Red Carpet, a curated arrivals programme with international press in attendance, followed by the gala dinner. Coverage is delivered in partnership with a database of more than 20 leading media outlets, carrying the evening’s message across Asia, Europe and the Americas and ensuring the causes we champion reach the decision-makers who can act on them.

Why Attend

By joining us in Shanghai, you will support a global mission, contributing directly to USC’s work in advancing open and inclusive societies. You will connect with decision-makers convened in Shanghai during CIIE, in a setting designed for substantive conversation. And you will drive collective action, engaging with people whose commitments extend well beyond the ballroom.

Join us in Shanghai. Reserve your place at the United Society Council’s Charity Gala Dinner and VVIP Red Carpet, and help advance lasting change on the world stage.

*Hosted by Jessica Chaijaya, President, United Society Council.*

Participation is by application and selection, with emphasis on alignment with our mission of promoting global cooperation and understanding.